Diverse visits unfold in Webster City society scene
A wide array of travelers and locals mingle in Webster City with Henry Barkes and J L Corbin family ties noted. Guests include Misses Bird and Ruth Christensen toward Williams for kin visits and Pearl Lyman arriving from Sibley for a few days with friends.
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Harry Barkes
Streater
Iil
J. L. Corbin
Ris
Ruth Christengen
Williams
Pearl Lyman
Sagle Grove
Wireless Telegraphy Demonstrated at Webster City Carnival
Georgie Abbott the Human Magnet will lead daily wireless telegraph demonstrations at the Webster City Carnival. Exhibitions show messages sent without wires, mine explosions, city lighting, railroad signals, and fire alarms while audiences participate and witness feats of power and control.
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Webster City
Georgie Abbott
Diti
Neighborhood Notes From August 5 Local Socials
Mrs. Frank Wagner and son along with Lizzie Wagner of Davenport Nebraska visit relatives nearby. Mrs. Abraham Long and a son from Kansas City stay with Mrs. L's sister Mrs. Jake Beeman. Anton Beer and Nina Urban spent Sunday at the Schropfer home. Ella Bailey visited with Annetta Stark this week. Earl Swiney of Iowa Falls visited the Chance Swiney home last week. Levi Hurst made a countywide business trip. Mary Long visits her sister Mrs. F. Mallinger. August 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Long
Kansas City
Jake Beeman
Anton Beer
Nina Urban
Schropfer
Ella Bailey
Annetta Stark
Earl Swiney
Iowa Falls
Chance Swiney
Levi Hurst
Mary Long
F. Mallinger
Wille family returns after week with Pearsons
Mr and Mrs Paul Wille come back to Williams Saturday after visiting Mr and Mrs D A Pearson the past week. Threshing dominates as oats yield fair and quality is reasonable. A K Haversten children suffer chickenpox. Charley Barkhoff trips to Des Moines. Threshing machine repeatedly breaks down. Ellsworth horse sale draws fair crowd with prices decent but ample supply. Rain needed as corn at Chris Walters place is shelled and marketed at Ellsworth. Aug 5.
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Paul Wille
Williams
D. A. Pearson
A. K. Haversten
Charley Barkhoff
Des Moines
Ellsworth
Henry Thompson
Chris Walters
Local Notes From Blairsburg Aug 6
Miss Melda Davenport left for New Castle Pennsylvania to visit her ill sister Mrs Souis. Mr and Mrs G W Cooper spend a few days here this week. Mrs Agnes Dort left for Greeley Colorado after a month here with J C Mess Nee and Ralph to join later. Rev B J Rhodes and son Paul were in Garner last week. Mrs Rhodes and children visited Eldora and will join later. Miss Lois Stafford left for Iowa Falls. Mr and Mrs J C McNee went to Williams. Miss Lottie Green to chair primary rooms next year. Mrs Freeman VanBuskirk went to Webster City for her aunt Mrs John Fulkerson. Ladies and society met with Mrs Benj Jaycox. S Morrison Webster City visited for property. Mr and Mrs C C Cooper called to Newark South Dakota by granddaughter Rachel Hathway death. Aug 6
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Maybelle Andrews
Dexter
Blanche Andrews
Will W. Pearce
Kamrar
N. P. Nelson
Fonda
Iowa Falls
Lizzie Mescher
Bessie Tatham
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Mamie Molitor
St. Paul
A. M. Martin
F. L. Greeley
Des Moines
Darwin Galoway
Horace Campbell
Chicago
Frank B. Smith
Sioux City
W. F. Haeger
Edna Little
Fred G. Brennecke
Mason City
L. Peterson
Ellsworth
Gary Brietenkamp
Eagle Grove
S. B. Bair
Marie Isentrager
W. F. White
Ackley
Weldon Helmick
Ora Newman
A. S. Holt
Fred Clage
Jack Sheldon
John Carter
J. W. Allington
Pomeroy
Arthur Lee
EB. R. Lee
Grand Island
Neb
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Arthur
Fort Dodge
Union Pacific
Willams
Wasp
Laura Hoag
Peter Nichol
Ezra Brewer
Cedar Rapids
E. Brewer
W. B. Herbst
A. C. Schuneman
Spencer
Miss Turner
Cedar Falls
H. L. Wise
W Walter Leslie
Jennings, la
E. HE. Richardson
L. N. Kidder
W. F. Kidder
Rockford
Alliance
Alva Fisher
Julia Bergeson
Minneapolis
Hannah Marcus
Oral Guthrie
Marshalltown
J. P. Stuke
Blanche
Bessie Bickford
B. F. Showers
Maude Moore
Rolfe
J. M. Showers
Melda Davenport
New Castle
Penn
Lois Stafford
J. C. McNee
Williams
Lottie Green
Freeman VanBuskirk
Webster City
John Fulkerson
Ladies and Society
Benj. Jaycox
S. S. Morrison
C C. Cooper
Newark
Rachel Hathway
Carnival Notice Posting At Business Places
Merchants will display the notice in their business locations for all employees. Items listed include Moving, Wringer turning, Headache, Brain Storms, Cousin's Weddings, General Indisposition and similar notices. Notices must be handed to the manager by 10 A M on the morning of the event.
Summer Footwear Sale at Hanrahan and O'Connor
A historic ad touts deep discounts on leather and canvas summer footwear at Hanrahan & O'Connor with cash prices through Sept 1. It promotes white and colored canvas oxfords at low rates and urges prompt shopping. A separate line notes a help-wanted posting for a female with double entry bookkeeping experience at Tuscola Supply & Construction Co. in room 3 of the Hamilton County State Bank building.
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Hanrahan & O'Connor's
Hanrahan & O'Connor
Tuscola Supply & Construction Co
Hamilton County State Bank
Billboard ordinance repeal returns city to status quo
City council in adjourned session passed first reading repealing ordinances 234 and 235 that imposed a three cent per square foot billboard tax and other limits. The repeal rests billboard policy, while laboring to watch state fights as billposters union challenges persist. Several dilapidated sidewalks in outer districts were condemned before adjourning.
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Billpostera Union
Hads
Man Seriously Hurt In Accident Near Boone County Line
Word reaches us of a serious accident involving Alfred Jones a Marion township resident. While driving a threshing outfit the separator uncoupled from the engine and pinned him to the guidewheel causing a broken arm a fractured collarbone throat injuries and multiple bruises. He remained unconscious for about a day but is reported to be recovering with medical attention at a neighboring farm house.
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Alfred Jones
Marion Township
Mr. Jones
Boone County Line
Jones
Davenport Saloons Granted Reopen Permits Under New Law
Davenport city council granted permits to eight saloons that had been enjoined to reopen and operate under the mulet law. Washington garden is included. Some saloonkeepers say a 10 PM curfew and Sunday rest suit them as well as others.
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Davenport
Washington Garden
Interurban Plan for Boone to Webster City Dwindles in February Report
Stratford Courier recalls a 1908 push to build a Boone Webster City interurban railroad with stock subscrip tions and free right of way promises. Despite meetings in Stratford and other towns and early talk of May dirt moving, no tracks were laid and the project now appears stalled or secretly proceeding, leaving supporters anxious about the fate of the proposed line.
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Stratford Courier
Boone
Welster City
Boone-Webster City
Stratford
Stanhope
Dodge Township
Homer
Webster City directories offered at low prices
The Freeman Tribune lists several Webster City city directories for sale at 50 and 25 cents with cloth backs at 60 cents and paper backs at 26 cents. A sale also offers 11 ½ acres of improved land at the west end of Walnut Street, inquiries to Geo Lyon.
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Walnut Street
Geo. Lyon
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